75. And if WE had mercy on them and relieved them of their affliction, they would persist in their transgression, wandering blindly. 76. WE had already seized them with punishment, but they humbled not themselves before their Lord, nor they would supplicate in lowliness; 77. Until, when WE open on them a door of severe punishment, lo ! they are in despair thereat. 78. And HE it is Who has created for you ears and eyes and hearts, but little thanks do you give. 79. And HE it is Who has multiplied you in the earth, and unto HIM you shall be gathered. 80. And HE it is Who give life and causes death, and in HIS control is the alternation of night and day. Will you not then understand ? 81. But they say things similar to what the former people said. 82. They say, `What ! when we are dead and have become mere dust and bones, shall we, indeed, be raised up again ? 83. `This is what we have been promised before, we and our fathers. This is nothing but fables of the ancients.' 84. Say, `To whom belongs the earth and whosoever is therein, if you know ?' 85. `To ALLAH,' they will say. Say, `Will you not then be admonished ?' 86. Say, `Who is the Lord of the seven Heavens, and the Lord of the Great Throne ?' 87. They will say, `They are ALLAH's.' Say, `Will you not then take HIM as your Protector ?' 88. Say, `In whose hand is the dominion of all things and who protects, but against Whom there is no protection, if you know ?' 89. They will say, `All this belongs to ALLAH.' Say, `How then are you being deluded ?' |